Background: Sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to assess the effect of subcutaneous drainage on surgical site in overweight patients undergoing via median sternotomy.
 Methods: prospective was conducted 100 obese sternotomy as a part from March 2021 June 2022. The included two groups. Group 1 (n= 45) had prophylac...

Summary Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) is not a common but known complication and carries high mortality morbidity rates. This report identifies successful management strategy for recurrent DSWI, it valuable addition to the medical literature supporting of infections (SWI) along with negative pressure therapy (NPWT). Case presentation...